Jessie Mack

Jessie Mack (born 1944) is a retired Homewood Police officer.

Mack applied as a reserve officer while he was working at a W. T. Grant variety store. When he was hired in 1974 by then-chief Edwin Wood, he became the first African American to serve on the department. He retired in 2006.

Mack grew up in Leeds and is currently a resident of Crestwood.

References

• Byran, Kim (November 13, 2006) "First black Homewood officer retires." Birmingham News.